Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6821, James Ellison, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Ellison, James
S. 6821
Boyer N. J.
CONTENTS
carded

wipd. Va letters to P. Q. 6 W. Singleton Sept. 22? 1835 Set. Agt. Oct 21. 1835 drop'd " M o Hutchinson for same day
Letter in case Robert Wilson - 80433
Set. Agt. Oct 21. 1835 M o Hutchinson for same day
Virginia 12.944 James Ellison
Monroe in the State of Virginia who was a an I. Spay in the company commanded by Captain Henderson of the _____ commander _____ in the Virginia line for 12 months
Drop'd
Incribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th  1833 day of June Union C. H. Va and sent J. Hutchinson
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep t " - 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. O'neill Clerk Book E Vol. 6 - Page 7

State of Virginia Monroe County } ss
On this 15 th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me Hugh Caperton a justice of the peace in and for said County James Ellison a resident in said County and State aforesaid aged 76 years the 20 th of September 1833 who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7 th June 1832. He was born in the County of Mansfield New Jersey and moved to the County of Greenbrier in the year 1771 (which is now Monroe County and was taken from Greenbrier). His he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers as a spy against the Indians and served as herein stated; that in the year 1776 from the 1 st of June to the first of November in said year he was engaged as a spy by Capt. John Henderson of the militia in the said County of Greenbrier and Lieutenant Estill. That he would leave Cook's Fort on Indian Creek go through the mountains and examine the passes on New River and up Little Creek and cross over to a Fort on Muddy Creek (a branch of Greenbrier River) which was called Keeney's Fort and then home; and continued this kind of service and examination during the time before mentioned in order to give intelligence to the Forts of the Indians should cross New River and come into the Country; that he was some times at the Fort, but always in readiness and generally out on duty as a spy and his officers relied on him. No Indians came into the settlement during those five months. In the year 1777 about the first of September the Indians came into the Country, that he as a spy, hearing of the murder of Steel Safferty at the mouth of Indian Creek, took from Cook's Fort with him two men, and went as speedily as possible to Safferty's to save his family the distance was about 15 or 16 miles and arrived at the place in time to rescue them. The injury in this was not so great as in former years, and he was not on duty so frequently. In 1778 the Indians were very troublesome, being enraged at their death of their King Corn Stalk and others as friendly Indians at Fort Pleasant. They came into the Country burnt Farley's Fort on New River and attacked Donnelly's Fort in the Levels of Greenbrier in the Spring of the year, (the month not recollected), that he was called on as a spy by Capt. Henderson and Lieutenant Estill, and continued for

seven months; part of the time a man by the name of Doughman was with him, some time Mathew Farley was with him, and some time a man by the name of Hamilton. They explored the country between Indian Creek river and Sewel mountain. The family of McKennys, John Day a man by the name of Cavender and others were killed. He did nothing that summer and fall except except to act as a spy, and was prevented from raising a crop for the support of his family; that in the year 1780 he was not called on; he was stationed below the mouth of Indian Creek. He and Matt Farley went out of the fort to get corn in the field, the Indians fired at them, he was wounded and taken prisoner. He was taken on to the top of the blue stone mountain, where they stopped to eat some meal, and continued about 15 miles until it was nearly dark. Some of the Indians were before and some behind him; he stopped pretending to tie his moccasin which which permitted those before to get a short distance on, he sprang off, down a steep hill - was pursued about half a mile, but escaped and got back to the fort next morning. In 1781 he was ordered out as a spy by Lieut. John Woods he thinks, on the 1 st of march in that year. On the 3 rd of March the family of Meeks were taken prisoners on Indian Creek; that he with Woods and a small party pursued the Indians to the head of Paint Creek, which was about sixty miles through the wilderness towards Kentucky where they overtook them at a place now called the Painted Trees. The Indians were fired on in their camp, one was killed and others wounded; the prisoners were taken from them, some horses and all their tomahawks. During the summer and until the 1 st of November he was at different times out examining the pass ways by which the Indians were accustomed to come into the country, and was ordered to hold himself in readiness at all times as a spy, which he did. In 1782 and 1783 he voluntarily made many excursions in order to save the country from danger. In 1774 he volunteered to go from the Fort at Cooks on Indian Creek under Capt. John Henderson joined Capt. Lewis and marched to Point Pleasant was in the battle at the point in which 144 persons were killed and wounded

He marched on to the Indian towns on the Sciota River. He left home about the 1 st of June and returned in November, the day he does not recollect. When he was acting as a spy he was allowed five shillings per day; that he received part of his pay, but not all.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first written
James Ellison
Hugh Caperton
Col John Hutchison after being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with James Ellison who has signed the foregoing declaration; that he has known him ever since the year 1776; that he knew he acted as an Indian spy, that he was considered as one of the most active and intelligent woodsmen of that day; and the inhabitants had great confidence in his courage and perseverance in guarding the Frontier; that he knew the said Ellison to be engaged in that employment for some years that he was taken prisoner as he states; and that he is a worthy respectable man and always has been since he knew him; as to the time he served he cannot tell. It was considered by the inhabitants that his service was of great benefit to the Country.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 19 th April 1833
John Hutchison
Henry Alexander J.P.
Mr. Peter Larue and William McDaniel residing in the same County (a Minister of the Gospel not being convenient) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Ellison who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age as stated; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a spy in the Indian war and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Peter Larue William McDaniel
Hugh Caperton J.P.

State of Virginia Monroe County ss.
I Hugh Caperton a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Monroe and State of Virginia do hereby declare after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that in my opinion the above named applicant was an Indian Spy and Soldier and served as he states, and that Peter Lane & William McDaniel who have subscribed the above certificate are residents in said County and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit: and further that the said James Ellison is an old and very infirm man and unable in my opinion to get to the Court House of this County the distance being about 20 miles. Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of April 1833
Hugh Caperton J.P.
I Henry Alexander a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Monroe and State of Virginia & before whom Col John Hutchison was sworn as a witness in this matter, do hereby certify that the said John Hutchison is a resident of the said County and is a credible man, and that his said statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 17 th day of April 1833
Henry Alexander J.P.
I John Hutchison Jr. Clerk of the Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Hugh Caperton and Henry Alexander Justices of the peace in for said County of Monroe in the matter of the application of James Ellison for a pension: and that the said Hugh Caperton & Henry Alexander are Justices of the peace as aforesaid & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Union this 25 th day of April 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Common wealthe
Jn Hutchison Jr. Cme

He marched on to the Indian towns on the Sciota River. He left home about the 1 st of June and returned in November, the day he does not recollect. When he was acting as a spy he was allowed five shillings per day; that he received part of his pay, but not all.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first written
James Ellison
Hugh Caperton
Col John Hutchison after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with James Ellison who has signed the foregoing declaration; that he has known him ever since the year 1776; that he knew he acted as an Indian Spy, that he was considered as one of the most active and intelligent woodsmen of that day; and the Inhabitants had great confidence in his courage and perseverance in guarding the Frontier; that he knew the said Ellison to be engaged in that employment for some years that he was taken prisoner as he states; and that he is a worthy respectable man and always has been since he knew him; as to the time he served he cannot tell. It was considered by the Inhabitants that his service was of great benefit to the Country.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 19 th April 1833
John Hutchison
Henry Alexander J.P.
Mr. Peter Larue and William M c Daniel residing in the same County (a Minister of the Gospel not being convenient) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Ellison who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age as stated; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a spy in the Indian war and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Peter Larue William M c Daniel
Hugh Caperton J.P.

James Ellison — 1 st V ol Militia Col. Anderson I the undersigned James Ellison. make the following a. declaration giving services as a soldier in the army of the Regulations to West. On the 28 th of February last I was 78 years old. am a native of New Jersey. in the year 1768. I moved with my father to Augusta Co. Va. and in the year 1771. my father settled in (New) Monroe Co. where I have lived ever since.
In the year 1776. I was ordered out by Genl. Anderson a Militia Capt. — I think about a dozen of us under James Estes went from Cooks fort in Monroe county. down Indian creek to the mouth of Green River river. — thence to the mouth of Lick creek. thence up said creek to the head. crossed over to Muddy creek. to Hensley's Fort. thence back to Cooks fort. I think we started about the latter end of Sept. or first of October — don't suppose I was gone quite a month. it is impossible for me to remember with certainty how long I was in the service — we were camping through the country to protect the settlers from Indian depredations. I furnished my own arms, ammunition & rations & received no pay.
In the year 1778. after the Indians had made an attack on Smith's Fort in Green River county. Col. Samuel Lewis raised a company to pursue the Indians. I joined him. we pursued the Indians to Cave Mountain some sixty or seventy miles I was in the service some 8 or 10 days. furnished my own arms, ammunition & rations. received no pay.
In the same year shortly after the last preceding expedition. the Indians came into the settlement (about 60 in number) and burnt a fort on New river. — I was ordered out by Capt. Anderson with one other man. for the purpose of ascertaining what damage the Indians had done & to report to him. I went on the expedition as required. and was in it some 8 or ten days. — in the same year I was

again. ordered out by John Anderson. and was in Corrie. on New Year's Eve 8 or 10 days.
in the year 1780. I moved down in New River and raised a crop of corn, whilst my self & my brother in Law was at work in our cornfield. I was taken prisoner by a party of Indians and was carried by them some fifteen miles. I made my escape (after being a prisoner one day) & returned to my settlement.
in the year 1781. eight Indians came into the settlement. took a family. Wheeler's & called I was ordered to Fort St. Clair - I did so. when we passed the Indians. we killed them. recovered the Prisoners their property and brought them home - I was in this expedition from 7 to 8 days - during the war I had a part of my time at Gould's Fort. and a part at Farley's Fort - The people of the settlement were into at some place or other when ever the Indians came in we would all turn out and beat them off - then return to our respective settlement and engage in clearing our land and working on little crops. - from the peculiar situation of the country in which we lived. we were compelled to be on the watch all the time. and although I was only in actual service under officer as above stated. I nevertheless consider myself as having been in service all the war.

James Ellison Monroe City.
Charles Fraudulent W.G.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jas Ellison a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 6821
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     + June 1774 to Nov. 1774 Jno Henderson & Lewis   June 1, 1776 5 mos. Indian Spy Jno. Henderson Va.   1778 7 mos. " Sam'l Lewis   and served at various times during the war. In 1780 he was wounded & taken prisoner by the Indians, but made his escape after one day.  
+ Point- Pleasant Battles engaged in, skirmishes with Indians.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenbrier (later Monroe) Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1833. al
Residence at date of application, Monroe Co. Va.
Age at date of application, b. Sept 29, 1757 in Mansfield Co., N.J.
Remarks: No fam. data. son of James Ellison and Ann English and Elizabeth Farley
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wentworthville Ill March 11. 1883
Free
Hon. Lewis C. Dyer For the Secretary of War Pension office Washington City
62. 0. 12. 9444 for Elmer for the paper of

L. W. B. I. 6821.
January 8, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of James Ellison, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 15, 1833, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing in Monroe County, Va., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as an Indian Spy in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Captains Henderson and Woods. He enlisted at Greenbriar, Virginia, but was born in New Jersey.
Affidavits on file in his pension claim show that he was considered as one of the most active and intelligent woodsmen of that day.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Henry H. Ellison,
Ellison Building,
Philadelphia, Pa.

WAREHOUSES: LONDON, Ellison Building, 5 & 6 Golden Square, W. 25 & 26 Bridle Lane, W. PHILADELPHIA, Ellison Building, 22, 24, 26, 28 & 30 13, 15, 17 Decatur St. PARIS, 5 Rue St. Marc. MONTREAL, 207 St. James St. Offices: NEW YORK, Broadway & Houston St. Sidney, Australia. Baltimore, Bank of Baltimore Building. Boston, 433 Washington St. Buffalo, Morgan Building. Chicago, Temple Building. St. Louis, 1001 Union Trust Building. Pittsburgh, McEwen Block.
Established 1823.
CABLE ADDRESSES: "Pendle. London." "Ellison. Philadelphia."
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE: New York, "Spring 137." Philadelphia, 3631. Chicago, 3867. Main.
John B. Ellison & Sons, Ellison Building, Philadelphia,
December 14, 1896. 189
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I write to ask if you will do me the favor, at your leisure, of endeavoring to obtain for me any information you can in regard to one of my ancestors named James Ellison , whose name appears as being in Spencer's Regiment, Continental Army, in the Revolution.
All I know is as above stated. What I should like to know is, was he on the pension list? and if so, what do you know of him from your records? I have been told that you have assisted others in this way, in finding particulars that were missing concerning their ancestors.
Your reply will be very much appreciated by
Yours truly,
Henry H. Ellison
P. S. -- I believe that this James Ellison was then living in Burlington, N. J. "right"

Reuben
6821.
INVALID.
File No. 6821
James Ellison Spz Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 112
[arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 8-97. Hist. Mr. H. H. Ellison - Philadelphia. Pa.
1922 Seph 21 Hist. to Mrs. Allie N. Prichard Ev.
Letter in W. 5496 Newron Pass.

James Ellison
Admiral of the Red 12mo. $40 00

Hunterville N o 77. July 1834
Dear Sir, An old gentleman by the name of James Ellison an old Revolutionary Soldier and Indian Spy has been allowed a pension of Forty Dollars a year for his Revolutionary Services. It seems that the Old man's Revolutionary Services during the War of the Revolution sufficient to entitle him to a Pension of Eighty dollars, but being a very illiterate old man and the gentleman who drew his declaration not being familiar with the Acts of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 and the subsequent regulations of the War Office has cut him out of half his Pension. The old gentleman lives in Monroe County, N o and can prove his services. At the request of the old Soldier I wish to know the proper.

method to be pursued to obtain for him in his present situation such Pension as he is justly entitled to have. Your early attention and answer to this letter will confer a great favor on a very worthy Old man as well as on
Yrs. M c -O. and Humb. Serv t
Thos M c Clintock
The Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
or to J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ellison, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7109 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 12, 1790 to Samuel Coe, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.